FIGUERREO v. State

This is an appeal of order denying a motion to correct illegal sentence under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 8.800(a), and a motion for postconviction relief under Florida Rule of Criminal Procedure 3.850. We remand for further proceedings.

In his Rule 3.800(a) motion, the defendant maintains that his mandatory minimum seven-year sentence is illegal. The defendant’s point is well taken.

The defendant was charged with trafficking in cocaine in an amount of 400 grams. 1 In 2006, the defendant entered into a plea agreement with the State for imposition of a mandatory minimum sentence of seven…